Police: Maryland mall attacker identified

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

The gunman in the killings of two workers Saturday at a Maryland mall has been identified as Darion Marcus Aguilar, 19, Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon said Sunday.

A gunman carrying "a large amount of ammunition" and apparent makeshift explosives killed two workers at a busy Columbia, Maryland, mall before turning a shotgun on himself, police said.

The shooting, which also left five others injured, ended a violent week which saw shootings or gun scares at American schools or shopping centers -- ordinary places where people once felt safe.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/26/us/maryland-mall-shooting/

[hlthe2b]

1. I used to go to malls for exercise, to window shop, to relax...

That was some time ago... I now seek out the open style shopping corridors, even if weather is a problem. Bonus is one can take the dog (window shopping only, or with a friend along to mind)...

[bigdarryl]

2. Why is the media always using middle names of these killers

[AngryOldDem]

3. Because that's what's on the official documents that ID them...

...driver's licenses, birth certificates, etc...also, it may be to prevent any kind of possible confusion with people of the same name.

Just my guess.

[cosmicone]

9. There are probably dozens of Darion Aguilars

but only a few Darion Marcus Aguilars.

[mountain grammy]

4. The consequences of an armed populace

and it will only get worse. It's really not a good idea for EVERYONE to own a gun, but, can't go against American freedumbs.

How can we really be free unless every American owns a gun? It's our right, after all, and if someone is unstable and kills a few innocent people, that's just the collateral damage of everyone exercising their second amendment right. And, by the way, fuck you and your right to shop in peace. The second amendment trumps your right to live.

And this is not GD, so I assume we are allowed to rant against the insanity of the gun culture in America.

[Aristus]

8. Don't be so sure. The gunfuckers will find their way here

soon enough, and heap the disapprobation of their diseased minds upon your sensible observation.

[Tippy]

10. Last week our gun nuts in the State legislature

sent a bill to the Governor concerning keeping guns in locked cars while at work....Two nights later 4 guns were taken from a locked car at the owners home...Insanity, you bet....

[Archae]

5. CNN speculates it was a "domestic disturbance..."

[crazylikafox]

6. But that's pure speculation at this time....

So again, poor reporting on the part of CNN

[riderinthestorm]

7. He was just a good guy with a gun...

... until he wasn't.

[durablend]

11. Well that depends

Since we haven't SEEN him yet. Clearly he wasn't a 'good guy' if he's one of those blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh people.

[joanbarnes]

12. Its now a daily occurrence. I love this country.

[Jessy169]

13. It is only going to get worse -- much, much worse

What America is awash in is guns, ammo and very angry, mentally unbalanced people. What America has very little of, if any, is jobs for people who want to work and maintain their self-respect, or professional help and outreach for people who are nearing the breaking point. These two "trends" are heading in opposite directions -- more guns/ammo flooding into the populace -- more people losing jobs along with self-respect and facing total disconnect from society. So, it is only going to get worse -- much worse.